The Fatima Center's
official 100-word statement
concerning Father Gruner's
so-called "suspension"

The law of God and Canon Law itself states clearly (see Canons 221, 1321 and 1323) that no priest in the Catholic Church can be suspended a divinis, or penalized with any other ecclesiastical penalty, if that priest has not committed a crime or transgression of Church law or precept.

Since no such crime or transgression has ever been committed by or attributed to Father Gruner, it is absolutely clear and certain that he is not suspended from the priesthood. Anyone, of any rank whatsoever, who says he is suspended is either ignorant of the facts, misled or outright malicious.

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